Diversity & Equity

Coverage of programs that deal with gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, physical ability, and socioeconomic status; are focused on fair access to resources and opportunities; and, those that create environments where people feel welcome, respected, and fully accepted.

Khanan Bodley is a student at Indiana Tech.

Blog: Change starts with seeing us as human

“Every time I see another Black person die at the hands of police, I can’t help but think: That could have been me or my brothers.”

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Kyah Merritt was born with spina bifida.
Blog: People with disabilities are some of the best employees you can find, so give us a chance

"How does it make sense that people with special needs have to work harder to become fully prepared for employment, and then are not given jobs they could clearly do?"

As a local pastor and nonprofit leader, Angelo Mante shares his reflections after attending the protests in Fort Wayne.
‘We must revolt against this peace’: When unity becomes obnoxious

“Peace is not merely the absence of this tension, but the presence of justice.”

Letter from the Editor: True unity requires reconciliation

Our issue this week is a call to action.

Q&A: The mother who started Fort Wayne’s George Floyd protests shares her story

What started as a Facebook group to support Black-owned businesses in Fort Wayne evolved into protests that will go down in local history.

Aaron and Janell Lane are the husband-and-wife team behind Courageous Healing, Inc., and Courageous Living, LLC.
How can Fort Wayne advance unity and racial reconciliation? Here’s a good place to start

Mental health professionals Janell and Aaron Lane offer tips to help local leaders process the George Floyd protests and what went wrong.

Graham started Radio for a Cause and Spectrum 23.9 in Fort Wayne.
Meet a Fort Wayne-based online radio station made by and for people with Autism

"Spectrum 23.9 is the first online radio station that allows individuals who are on the Autism spectrum to be on the air."

As a local pastor and nonprofit leader, Angelo Mante shares his reflections after attending the protests in Fort Wayne.
‘Protesters are not the enemy; police are not the enemy; Injustice is the enemy’

“As we condemn violence in all its forms—and we must—let us hear the cries of those who are hurting.”

Photo series: Fort Wayne protests the murder of George Floyd and racial injustice

A glimpse into the demonstrations that took over downtown Fort Wayne May 29-31.

Lisa Czechowski, a member of the qualifying USA women’s goalball team, celebrates with her son.
Learning to hear emotions: My first experience with the Paralympic sport of goalball

Summer intern, Lauren Wong, visits the largest international sporting event ever hosted in Fort Wayne.

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